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central valley
Orland
Willows
5
Williams
20
Guinda
Winters
Suisun City
505 Woodland
Davis
505
Travis Air Force Base Vacaville
Fairfield
80
Locke
Pittsburg
Clarksburg
Galt
Isleton
Rio Vista
Tracy
Byron
Antioch
4
580
580
Lodi
Stockton
Manteca
Ripon
120
Hilmar
Gustine
Santa Nella
4
Oakdale
Modesto
Ballico
Atwater
140
Merced
Le Grand
Los Banos
Madera
5
Fresno
Prather
Clovis
Friant
Sanger
Reedley
Hanford
Coalinga
Lemoore
41
99
Delano Glennville
Buttonwillow
58
Shafter
Bakersfield
58
Maricopa
Taft
5
Lebec
Keene
Tehachapi
Visalia
Exeter
Porterville
Colusa
20
Yuba City
Olivehurst
99 70
California Welcome
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More information
Central Valley Tourism
Association
visitcentralvalley.com
visit
the 20th century to present, while rotating exhibits
showcase work from across the globe. 661/323-7219;
bmoa.org
ANTIOCH
Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. Explore
a sand-dune habitat on the south shore of the San
Joaquin River via monthly guided tours. Visit in spring
to see bright white Antioch Dunes evening primrose in
bloom. 707/769-4200; fws.gov
Antioch Historical Museum. Located in a striking brick
turn-of-the-century structure, this museum is dedicated
to preserving local history. Explore sports memorabilia
and antique fi refi ghting equipment. 925/757-1326;
antiochhistoricalmuseum.org
ATWATER
Castle Air Museum. View over 70 restored vintage
military aircraft next to a former Air Force Strategic
Air Command Base. Inquire about open houses to
view the interiors of historic planes. 209/723-2178;
castleairmuseum.org
BAKERSFIELD
Bakersfi eld Museum of Art. Permanent exhibits
feature works by contemporary California artists from
California Living Museum. Learn about native
animals and plants at this center for education and
conservation. Meet reptiles, enjoy a petting zoo, and
take a ride on the Children's Railroad. 661/872-2256;
calmzoo.org
Visit Bakersfi eld. Experience the streets of Bakersfi eld!
Sip locally-crafted beers on the Bakersfi eld Brewery
Trail. Try one of Bakersfi eld's historic Basque restaurants.
Save when you visit our Bakersfi eld Museum Trail.
866/425-7353; visitbakersfi eld.com
See ad, pgs. 124-125
BUTTONWILLOW
Tule Elk State Natural Reserve. Enjoy nature,
bird-watching, and a picnic area at this reserve, where a
small herd of tule elk, once in danger of extinction, are
protected. 661/764-6881; parks.ca.gov
CLOVIS
Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway. This 70-mile,
vista-fi lled byway starts in Old Town Clovis then snakes
through Huntington Lake and Kaiser Pass Meadow
before ending at the Kaiser Wilderness in Sierra Canyon.
559/297-0706; fs.usda.gov
Sierra National Forest. Explore a diverse terrain of
grassy foothills, dense conifer forests, and mountain
lakes. Located on the western slope of the central Sierra
Nevada range, the forest is popular with backpackers.
559/297-0706; fs.usda.gov
COLUSA
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge and its
wetland habitat supports roughly 275,000 wintering
ducks and geese. Popular for hiking, bird-watching, and
in-season waterfowl hunting. 530/934-2801; fws.gov
DAVIS
UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. Walk, run, or
cycle the 3.5-mile paved loop to explore 22,000 trees,
plants, and water features. Free to visit; open 24 hours a
day. 530/752-4880; arboretum.ucdavis.edu
Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. Located in the heart of the
Pacifi c Flyway, this refuge is home to nearly 200 species
of birds. 530/757-3780; yolobasin.org
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